The Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa; Mr Fikile Mbalula MP, will announce the formation of the Basketball National League. Baskeball is played in over 200 countries throughout the globe and the world governing body FIBA has more than 450 million registered participants worldwide.
The basketball national league is a professional sport and entertainment business which has been modelled on the highly successful NBA, NBL Australia, and the Euro league. It has now been recognised as the pinnacle of professional basketball entertainment in South Africa. The plan is to operate the league from September to December, with 158 Games by 12 teams in all nine provinces.
The Vision:
To entrench the BNL as the flagship of basketball by creating the premier sports entertainment event in South Africa, and establish a sustainable, viable, growing, profitable business entity, which delivers an above average return on investment.
Mission:
- Contribute towards building a competitive national team on the continent and beyond.
- Provide aspirant professional players with innovative career opportunities.
- Contribute towards developing the game in every region of the country (urban/rural).
- Maximise the exposure of professional basketball in South Africa, Africa and abroad.
- Allow young South African talent to reach for recognition, empowerment, and wealth.
2013 League:
Launch: 22 March 2013
Venue: Kliprivier Recreation Centre; Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park
Time: 12h00 to 13h30
RSVP:
Ms Mmatlhame Raseleka
Cell: 082 728 5381
Enquiries:
Paena Galane
Cell: 079 509 9833
